Pokégear

The Pokégear (formally known as the Pokémon Gear) is a key item introduced in Generation II.

Description

The Pokégear has a few functions that assist the player during their journey in Johto and later Kanto as well. Some of the Pokégear functions are available from the start, while others become available as expansion cards later on. The Pokégear has four functions overall: Time, from which the player can check the time registered in the game; Map, from which they can view a map of either Johto or Kanto; Phone, to call other characters registered on the device; and Radio to listen to various radio programs.

In Pokémon Crystal Version, the interface of the Pokégear is nearly identical as in Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version, except the orange tabs as well as the orange tiles on the Map interface are colored blue.

In Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, the Pokégear has be redesigned, both externally and functionally, which uses both screens on the Nintendo DS. It has a different color scheme depending on the player's gender, with male players having a blue Pokégear and female players having a pink Pokégear.

After defeating the Elite Four, the player can tune into special radio channels, called Sounds, that will lure Pokémon from other regions to the immediate area. When used in the same fashion and obtained towards the beginning of the game, it can match calls and check your map. The player can also get Gym Leader numbers, but the player must get them when they are away from their gyms (except Chuck and Blue).

The Pokégear is the first device of its kind. It would be followed by similar devices like the PokéNav in Generation III, the Pokétch in Generation IV, the C-Gear in the Generation V games, and the Player Search System in the Generation VI games.

Appearances

Core series

Generation II

In Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version as well as Pokémon Crystal Version, the player receives the Pokégear from their Mom before starting their journey.

When using the Pokégear, the player presses up or down on the D-Pad to move between options, as well as the A and B buttons to select an option and cancel a selection, respectively.

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version

In Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, the Pokégear has a similar role as before, even from receiving a redesign. From its two-screen redesign, the Pokégear utilizes both screens of the Nintendo DS, and it can be operated entirely via the Touch Screen. The time and day of the week are always displayed on the top screen. There remains the option to operate the Pokégear using buttons and the D-Pad.

The player can choose between one of six numbered themes to use for their Pokégear: Theme 1 is blue and corresponds to the blue Pokégear for male trainers; 2 is pink and corresponds to the pink Pokégear; 3 is based on Team Rocket; 4 is based on the Fighting Dojo; 5 is based on Pokémon League, and 6 is based on Silph Co.

Anime

Pokémon the Series

In Pokémon the Series, several characters own a Pokégear, particularly in settings of the Johto region. Pokégears are featured in the colors white, pink, black, and blue, more than in even Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version.

Ash is lent a Pokégear by Lisa during Pokémon 3: The Movie so that he could stay in contact with Professor Oak.

In "Fight for the Light!", Jasmine is shown with her own Pokégear.

In "A Real Cleffa Hanger", Misty is shown to have a pink Pokégear, which she uses to stay in contact with her sisters at the Cerulean City Gym.

In the special "The Legend of Thunder," Jimmy, Vincent, and Marina each have their own Pokégear, which have a tracking system to determine where the other devices and their owners are located.

In "Bagged Then Tagged!", Brock receives a blue Pokégear from Khoury's father to thank him for accompanying Khoury in Sinnoh. Brock sometimes uses it to find where he is located. Khoury also has a blue Pokégear model, and his partner Lyra has a pink one.

Pokémon Generations

In "The Lake of Rage", both Lance and Ethan each have a Pokégear to communicate to one another. At one point, in Team Rocket HQ, Lance uses his Pokégear to inform Ethan that he has discovered where the radio waves originate from.

Manga

Pokémon Adventures

The Pokégear has a role similar to its appearance in the core series, being usable like a cell phone and having a map card installed. Besides some trainers, all Gym Leaders have their own Pokégear so that they can communicate to one another. The design of the Pokégear has changed throughout the generations, like the games, but has also received shapes and colors individually tailored to the user.

The role of the Pokégear has been gradually reduced in later arcs with the introduction of higher-tech successors such as the Xtransceiver and the Holo Caster.

Gold & Silver Chappter / Crystal Chapter

The Pokégear first appears during the Gold & Silver Chapter and the sequel Crystal Chapter. Characters have also used it in the manner of a remote control, namely the Masked Man, who uses his Pokégear to send signals to his Pokémon from afar, allowing the Masked Man and his true alias, Pryce, to be in two different places at once.

Throughout the Crystal Chapter, Gold and Crystal each use their own Pokégear to communicate throughout their journey.

Ruby & Sapphire Chapter

In the Ruby & Sapphire Chapter, Ruby is also shown to have his own Pokégear.

A unique function of the Pokégear is shown at one point when Wallace uses it to control his aircar. Ruby tells Sapphire that a password from the Pokégear is required to operate the aircar.

Diamond & Pearl Chapter

Even though the Diamond & Pearl Chapter takes place outside of Johto, Cyrus has his own, bearing a unique Team Galactic symbol.

HeartGold & SoulSilver Chapter

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver Chapter, Crystal has a different Pokégear. She offers one for Silver, who rejects it, but Crystal stresses its importance for them to communicate while on their journey.

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The Pokégear has appeared in .

Trading Card Game

The first Pokégear card is featured as part of the Neo Genesis expansion. It is a Trainer card.

Later on, a Pokégear 3.0 card would be introduced in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, and it would be redesigned and reissued throughout later expansions as well. Unlike the Neo Genesis card, all existing iterations of Pokégear 3.0 are Item cards.